The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-01
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From thursdays DAILY FREE Press.
The city assessor has not yet written
up his report. He has until the second
Monday in July to complete it.
Rev. q. X. Hair will preach in the
M. +. church next Sunday forenoon, on
"The Perfect Law of Liberty" and on
"0ur Rulers" in the evening.
lake Crystal will cite the eagle
loose" on the Fourth, and her citizens
promise all who visit that pretty little
village with a genuine, old-fashioned
celebration.
Read what Frink d Richards adver-
tise in another column. This firm is
making a great reduction on all their
various lines of goods, and now is the
golden opportunity of bargain hunters.
A series of Biblical lectures will be
conducted at Mapleton by w. b. Hill
and A. IL. VanKirk, under a commodi-
Gus tent, commencing Sunday July Sd.
Meeting to begin each evening at s
o'clock.
The West Mankato Mission Sunday
School held picnic in grove in the
vicinity of the cement works yesterday.
There was an attendance of about POO
and very pleasant time was experience
ed.
The county auditor reports that it
will take him over two weeks to foot up
the assessment lists of the different
township assessors. His work must be
completed by the third Monday in July,
under the law.
The Methodist sociable will be en-
tertained by Mrs. q. MacMahill on
Wednesday afternoon and evening The
MacMahill residence is on the poor farm
road, and it Is hoped that all concerned
will endeavor to enjoy the trip and have
a good time.
Fred A. Barney, a farmer living in
the southeast part of Mankato township,
left some sample stocks of corn at this
office to-day. They measure eight feet
in height and are tasseled and siiked.
Mr.. Barney says he has four acres in the
same condition. 1t is certainly the
prize corn 80 far as heard from.
County Auditor Scattergood reports
that over $1,000 has been paid out in 60
pher bounties since the law relating TO
bounties went into effect. This means
the death of over 5000 of the little
pests, which must materially lessen the
damage due to them in this county.
AS recently advertised by them,
Hutchinson 4 Mofett's drug store and
news stand is the best place to get va
riety of articles. This firm is receiving
a gratifying increase of trade, which is
no doubt due to their efforts to furnish
the best of everything at the lowest
prices to he secured anywhere.
August Scherer and Clara Schwan-
SIGH were united in wedlock by his hon
or, Judge Porter, this afternoon.
AT meeting of the board Monday
evening leave of absence for two
months with pay was granted to Rev. ii.
A. Bushnell, of the Congregational So
ciety. 1t was decided to supply the pull
pit during Mr.. Bushnell's absence,
though no announcement can as yet be
made. The pastor and his family will
leave Monday, and their vacation will
be spent in Brooklyn, n. Y, and Say
brook, Conn.
The district court convened at ten
o'clock this morning and took a recess
until 80 y. M, when the case of Cathe-
rine Follman VS.. city of Mankato came
up tor trial, with Judge Thomas s. Buck
ham, of Faribault, Judge of the Fifth
judicial district, presiding. This is the
second trial of the case, the first trial
having taken place several years ago.
The case was at that time appealed to
the supreme court on ruling of Judge
Start, who tried the case, and new trial
was ordered. Mrs. Follman's carriage
was overturned near the Jail, Aug. 80.
1880, on account of the poor condition
of the road, and she received injuries
from which she has never recovered.
She brought suit for $4,000 damages.
"A burglar made an entrance into
Professor Searing's house about one
O'Clock this morning. Entering his bed
room, the miscreant searched the Pro-
fessor's pants pockets but did not sue
coed in getting away with anything, so
far as it yet known. He was frightened
away before he could carry on his pilfer-
ing to further extent. An entrance
was obtained by breaking the shutter on
the kitchen window, and applying nip |
pers to the lock on the door between
that room and the rest of the house.
Hearing noise in the stable, couple OF
shots were fired in that direction which |
frightened the burglar away. The fast
ening to the stable door was found this
morning to have been broken off, and
one of the horses united. The police
responded promptly to a call, but could
find no clue to the robber. The attempt
evidently was the work of a professional.